The Enlightenment The Enlightenment 18 th Century Intellectual Movement.
The Enlightenment
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Transcript of The Enlightenment
The EnlightenmentMr. Mizell
Political Update The President Obama issued executive order
4284 that raises taxes on all Americans from 25% to 45%. Products made outside of the US but sold here will receive a tax of 50% to get people to buy American products. To conserve energy, there will now be a series of curfews: church only on Sunday and only those with 2nd or 3rd shift out past 11:00 pm. Shutdown of non-electric car companies by 2017.
This is set to begin on Dec 31, 2014.
EQ: What was the Enlightenment and why did it come about?
So, how was life before the Enlightenment?
Government/political issues
Most governments were ruled by absolute monarchies
Monarchs have more power because Church lost power
Absolutism Rule without limits
Politically, not so good for most people
Monarchs tried to control every aspect of society (worship, social gatherings, economics)
People want more freedom and rights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPtYmq5qFVA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxIzMr2Ekpo
Economic Troubles Conflicts/wars in Europe
Monarchs increase armies and restrict trade
Raise taxes to pay for armies and tariffs (tax) on imports – hurts economy
Government grows/economy declines
Huge Debt and more taxes means angry citizens
Any resemblance?US National Debthttp://www.usdebtclock.org/
Social ChangesGrowing Middle Class - has
economic power, wants political power
Scientific Revolution – people use reason in science. Want to use reason in politics/society
Improvements in education – people know the issues
Overall, the Enlightenment is…
The belief that individuals should have power, influence the government, and be able to make their own decisions/laws.
Moving toward Democratic ideas Liberty, Freedom, Rights, etc…
ReviewWhat is absolutism?What did the middle class have and
what did they want?What were some of the economic
issues that caused the Enlightenment?What are some dem0cratic ideas?What is tolerance?How would you define rationalism?What is the Enlightenment
Directions
Work silently on the “Understanding the Enlightenment Reading and Questions”
Review – Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
What is Geocentric Theory?What is Heliocentric Theory?What is rationalism?How did the Church respond to
scientific findings?What is an example of a law of nature?What is the enlightenment?What are some of the economic issues
during the Enlightenment?What are some democratic ideas?
DirectionsUse the documents at each table to answer the corresponding questions.
You may work quietly with your group
Do not switch papers or speak with those outside your group
I will tell you when to rotate
Mini Assessment1. The Scientific Revolution placed greater emphasis
on rationalism and logic2. Heliocentric Theory means Earth centered3. The Catholic Church was tolerant toward new
scientific ideas4. Absolute monarchies were restricted in their power5. The middle class had economic power but wanted
political power6. The Enlightenment and its thinkers felt ordinary
people should have more power and rights7. Laissez-fair policies have more in common with a
Command Economy than a Market Economy8. Liberty, freedom, and rights are democratic ideas